Zip code 05680: Wolcott, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05680?

05680 is assigned to Wolcott, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05680 in?

05680 is mostly in Lamoille County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05680?

About 2,003 people live in 05680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05680?

The median household income in 05680 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05680?

The closest zip codes to 05680 are 05657, 05843, 05661, 05826, 05681.

Residential delivery areaLamoille CountyEastern Time

Population

2,003

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05680

05680 is a rural zip code in Wolcott, Vermont (Lamoille County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,003 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 05680 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%33rd of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%135th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%151st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%178th of 247 in VT
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1175th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%18th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%41st of 249 in VT
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%134th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%173rd of 248 in VT
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%83rd of 249 in VT
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min123rd of 240 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,875
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843129th of 248 in VT
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%156th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$37,117
41st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500189th of 249 in VT
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203150th of 237 in VT
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%126th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453140th of 246 in VT
Median home value$227,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600184th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$1,068
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234118th of 190 in VT
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%150th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%231st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%118th of 249 in VT
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%194th of 247 in VT
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%218th of 249 in VT
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8133rd of 249 in VT
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi168th of 249 in VT
Population2,003
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10676th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%217th of 249 in VT

Measure	05680	Lamoille	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	45.3%	48.4%	51.1%	98th	33rd of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	72.9%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	135th of 247
Self-employed workers	12.9%	15.1%	13.5%	10%	82nd	151st of 249
Housing vacancy	11.1%	16.7%	19.4%	10.1%	76th	178th of 247
Median age	42.6	41.8	43.1	38.9	75th	175th of 249
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.7%	3.9%	8.4%	60th	18th of 249
Residents under 18	23%	19.8%	17.9%	22%	58th	41st of 249
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	134th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	44.3%	43.8%	35.7%	52nd	173rd of 248
Tech workers	3%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	83rd of 249
Average commute	26.2 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	51st	123rd of 240
Median earnings per worker	$47,875	$47,047	$49,843	$49,666	49th	129th of 248
Work from home	12.2%	12.3%	16.9%	15.1%	47th	156th of 249
Per capita income	$37,117	$47,511	$46,500	$44,673	41st	189th of 249
Median household income	$72,917	$74,908	$81,203	$80,734	40th	150th of 237
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	12.5%	30th	126th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.459	0.453	0.483	30th	140th of 246
Median home value	$227,700	$304,700	$316,600	$332,700	28th	184th of 243
Median gross rent	$1,068	$1,160	$1,234	$1,413	26th	118th of 190
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.9%	9.9%	9.7%	19th	150th of 249
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	18.7%	21.4%	17.2%	16th	231st of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	118th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	91.9%	89.7%	91%	9th	194th of 247
Government workers	8.3%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	9th	218th of 249
Diversity index	12.5	15.9	18.8	61.4	6th	133rd of 249
Population density	31/sq mi	57/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	168th of 249
Population	2,003	26,148	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	76th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.3%	4.3%	14.1%	2nd	217th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05680

$72,917

Lamoille Co.

$74,908

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05680

$227,700

Lamoille Co.

$304,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05680

$1,068

Lamoille Co.

$1,160

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 988
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05680	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,260	$74,888
Service	$34,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolcott
State: Vermont
County: Lamoille County
Center point: 44.5412° N, 72.4729° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05680 spans 2 counties

Lamoille County98% of land
Washington County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wolcott (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05680

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05657	Lake Elmore, VT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
05843	Hardwick, VT	7 mi	2,198	$71,818	$191,700
05661	Morrisville, VT	7.3 mi	6,227	$67,052	$304,700
05826	Craftsbury, VT	7.3 mi	839	$83,438	$232,300
05681	Woodbury, VT	7.4 mi	119	$103,472	$230,000
05655	Hyde Park, VT	7.5 mi	3,000	$84,375	$198,400
05650	East Calais, VT	9.9 mi	1,029	$84,583	$379,700
05841	Greensboro, VT	11 mi	297	$103,875	$462,200
05827	Craftsbury Common, VT	11 mi	630	$90,729	$326,600
05648	Calais, VT	11 mi	483	$71,719	$428,300
05665	North Hyde Park, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05682	Worcester, VT	11 mi	1,149	$85,417	$280,200

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Questions about 05680

What city is zip code 05680?

05680 is assigned to Wolcott, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05680 in?

05680 is mostly in Lamoille County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05680?

About 2,003 people live in 05680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05680 in?

05680 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05680?

The median household income in 05680 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 05680?

The closest zip codes to 05680 are 05657, 05843, 05661, 05826, 05681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.